Shortening springs

[Frank Smith <alfafan@domain.elided>]

Yoy can shorten springs without cutting or stiffening.....make a plate to cover the spring [1/4" steel]  with a 1/2' hole in the middle.....get a suitable length of 1/2' allthread and sandwich the spring between the plates......I then use a press to compress the spring completely and tighten the nuts....put the spring in an oven [when wife is out] and "bake' at 450 degrees for 20 minutes.....time exactly....when released your spring will be about 3/4'" shorter......length of time will dictate length reduction......repeat on 2nd spring.....I have only tried this on rears....fronts would obviously need heavier allthread.
Frank Smith
Capital Chapter
69 1750 Spider
72  GT JR
Cockeysville, MD

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